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As a Senior Planner – Aviation, you will serve as a technical resource and manage medium-sized planning studies for operational and capital improvements to accommodate increasing passenger and cargo activity in support of the Aviation Division’s customer service, economic, and sustainability goals.

• You will support Principal Planners in their role as the primary technical resource for the Aviation Division.
• You will conduct research and perform moderately complex analysis on planning, preliminary design, and development issues.
• You will serve as the project manager for small to medium size planning studies and will be responsible for scoping, negotiating and managing service directives (SDs) under on-call contracts.
• You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, Port staff, and consultants on project work, and prepare and deliver stakeholder briefings.
• You will establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and consultants to effectively facilitate the planning and decision-making process, ensure quality service, and resolve potential issues.
• You will perform data analysis and spreadsheet and microsimulation modeling.

• Experienced – You have four (4) years of experience in transportation planning, facilities or capital planning, or development.
• Desired – We hope you have a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Architecture, or Engineering.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Critical Thinker – You use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. You can think critically and make independent judgements and decisions.
• Interpersonal – You leverage interpersonal skills and technical knowledge to bring people and ideas together to perform effectively and resolve conflicts as needed. You build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and peers.
• Adaptable – You can manage several projects or complex issues simultaneously, gathering relevant information to solve ill-defined planning problems, in an effective and timely manner.  
• Excellent Communicator – You can convey moderately complex and technical details to individuals with varying degrees of technical knowledge.

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. 
• Work Environment - This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.